Kosovo’s Prime Minister, Albin Kurti, held an official working lunch with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace in Paris. The meeting highlighted the ongoing positive role of NATO in Kosovo, particularly through KFOR, as well as the European Union missions in the region.
Kurti emphasized that Kosovo remains fully aligned with the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy and has made significant progress across 35 of 38 areas outlined in the latest EU report, making Kosovo one of the region’s most successful countries in reforms. During the discussions, Kurti requested France’s support for Kosovo’s European integration and membership in international organizations.
Security issues were a key topic. Kurti stated that Kosovo’s security begins with the protection of its borders, ongoing development of domestic defense capacities, relations with northern neighbor Serbia in connection with the Brussels dialogue, and the implementation of the comprehensive normalization agreement. Cooperation with Euro-Atlantic allies and regional security in the Balkans was also highlighted.
The leaders also discussed education projects, investment plans, and the organization of new Kosovo–France business forums following the successful event in Pristina in February. Preparations for the 2030 Mediterranean Games in Kosovo were also addressed, with Kurti seeking France’s support and engagement.
The meeting reaffirmed the mutual commitment to deepen Kosovo–France bilateral and European partnership.
